Tropical Whiteweed
Ageratum conyzoides
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Ageratum
- Species:
- Ageratum conyzoides
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple, white
Native Range
United States: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Palau, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla, Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea), dwarf tawny wave (Cyclophora nanaria), Tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens), Unadilla humeralis
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers organic matter-rich soils